Pretty much every ex-Soviet republic has a fallen giant of a hotel that was THE place to stay during Soviet times. In Tashkent it is the Hotel Uzbekistan. Way past its prime, this gargantuan hotel is not just a massive presence in the city centre, but still remains popular with business people and tourists alike….
What is Yanan travel like and is it worth visiting? While not a particularly interesting city in itself, Yan’an is an essential stop if you want to understand old, as well as modern Chinese Communist Party history. This is because it was the final stop for Mao and his cohorts at the end of the…
If you want to see the truly vast expanse that is China then taking the train in China is pretty much the best option when it comes to time, value, and sheer convenience. In fact, China’s network of high-speed trains and regular trains makes it probably the best functioning railway system in the world and…
When I first started going to North Korea in 2008 there was no intent at all. Then a mere 7 years later we could get a sim card with internet, but bugger all WiFi – save a very slow connection to Facebook at the Hyangsan Hotel. Well it is all change as foreigners can get…